Family Medical Leave Act

The father who has asthma, the young woman who suffers from migraines, the parents whose child needs emergency surgery, all may need to miss work for medical reasons —and they have the right to take time off from work. Employees who need to take leave from work to care for themselves or a family member may be protected by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a powerful federal law. At the Indianapolis, Indiana, law firm of Gibbons Jones, P.C., we can help you assert your rights under the FMLA so that you and your family are protected.

Under the FMLA, employees may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for their own medical needs or those of a family member, like a parent, child or spouse. Reasons for the leave may include ongoing health issues like pregnancy, surgery, doctor’s appointments or emergency medical events. Many people are unaware that the 12 weeks may be taken intermittently, so the time off can also help people suffering from serious health conditions, like migraines or asthma. At Gibbons Jones, P.C., we can help you protect these rights so that you have the time to care for yourself or your family members.


Does the FMLA Apply to My Employer?
The FMLA applies to companies with 50 or more employees, so rapidly growing and changing companies are often not familiar with how federal law affects them and their employees. In fact, many employers do not know that they are breaking the law when they discipline employees for missing work.

Federal law protects your right to miss work for a variety of medical reasons. If you have been fired, denied time off, or wrongly disciplined, you may be able to take legal action. At Gibbons Jones, P.C., we can help employees bring FMLA claims against their employers. We make sure that your rights are protected. Contact us at 317-706-1100 or toll-free at 866-706-9020 for a free case evaluation with an attorney. If we accept your case, you will not be charged a retainer and there will be no attorney fee unless we recover money on your behalf.